Universal Touch Remote Control with Adaptive Interface Generation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The proliferation of multiple remote control devices for different electronic devices creates a cumbersome user experience, as each device requires its own remote control, leading to the need for a universal remote control solution.
Innovation Solution
A universal remote control device with a touch screen that selects and sequentially displays user interfaces for various functions, allowing users to control electronic devices by touching or sliding across the screen, prioritizing frequently used interfaces and adapting to the task at hand.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If each electronic device has its own dedicated remote control device, then the control function for each device is optimized, but the number of remote control devices increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal remote control device that can control multiple different electronic devices through automatic device identification and adaptive interface generation. The system detects the target device type and automatically generates appropriate control interfaces, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated remotes while maintaining optimized control functions for each device type
2Quantity of substance
If a universal remote control device is used to control multiple devices, then the number of remote control devices is reduced, but the complexity of the remote control device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamic interface generation where the remote control device adapts its user interface based on the detected electronic device type. The system dynamically creates context-specific control interfaces rather than displaying all possible functions simultaneously, reducing the perceived complexity while maintaining universal control capability
Solution Approach 2:
The control interface is segmented into device-type-specific sections. When a device is detected, only the relevant control interfaces for that device type are displayed, dividing the complex universal control system into manageable, context-relevant segments that reduce user cognitive load
3Adaptability or versatility
If all control functions are displayed simultaneously on the touch screen, then all functions are accessible, but the user interface becomes cluttered and difficult to navigate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by displaying different interface elements in different regions of the touch screen based on the detected device type and current operational context. Relevant control functions are positioned in prominent locations while less relevant functions are either hidden or positioned in secondary areas, creating a clean, focused interface that maintains comprehensive functionality
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a method of controlling an electronic device by using a remote control device comprising a touch screen, the method including selecting one of a plurality of functions supported by the electronic device via the touch screen, sequentially displaying a plurality of user interfaces, usable for controlling the function selected with an input detected by the touch screen, one-by-one, and controlling the electronic device by using one of the plurality of user interfaces that are sequentially displayed.